Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:15 am – 7:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:31 am – 5:21 pm
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People24,852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.811,766 householdsMedian household income $57,378Median home value $345,300Median rent $1,141 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 11,204 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%, German or Dutch 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 101°F, lows 67°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 29°F12 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days128 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tuzigoot station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksChristina Draw Tankreservoir · 1.0 miMontezuma Tankreservoir · 1.2 miZALESKY TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.2 miYavapai College Verde Valley Campuscollege · 3.7 miTISSAW TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.5 miQuail Springsspring · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrescott National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,257,248 acresCoconino National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,844,949 acresVerde River Greenway State Natural Areastate park · 2.6 mi · 647 acresDead Horse Ranch State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 335 acresTuzigoot National Monumentnational monument · 4.8 mi · 367 acresJerome State Historic Parkstate park · 6.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 4 Feb 197628 mi away, near Williamson, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 23 Jul 202324 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYavapai County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025234 of 355 days measured121 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Yavapai County monitors, AZ
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCottonwood Municipal Water Cw1serves 11,023 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,527 ft1,075 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVerde Valley Medical Center2.8 miPost officeCottonwood Post Office2.9 miTown hallCottonwood City Hall3.4 miPoliceCottonwood Police Department2.6 miFire stationVerde Valley Fire District Station 311.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolDr Daniel Bright School1.3 miHighMingus Union High School1.3 miCollegeYavapai College Verde Valley Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field PRC23 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX87 miInterstateI-1710 miUS highwayHst US Hwy 6638 miAmtrakAmtrak Station FLG40 miCoachCamp Verde McDonald'sGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86326 ZIP area.
